Qld mining spend shortchanges kids: report

HOW QUEENSLAND THROWS MORE MONEY AT MINING

Per capita spending on education by state:

NT: $4040

SA: $2535

TAS: $2511

ACT: $2493

WA: $2492

QLD: $2264

NSW: $2215

VIC: $2204

Per capita spending on health by state:

NT: $5177

ACT: $3268

SA: $2956

TAS: $2872

WA: $2833

QLD: $2672

NSW: $2339

VIC: $2319

State government assistance to mineral and fossil fuel industries 2008-09 2013-14

QLD: $9.541 billion

WA: $6.215 billion

NSW: $872 million

NT: $406 million

SA: $316 million

VIC: $205 million

TAS: $54 million

Queensland spending on social services in comparison to the rest of Australia per capita

Public order and safety

AUS: $923

QLD: $836

Social security and welfare

AUS: $686

QLD: $567

Housing and community amenities

AUS: $412

QLD: $316

Recreation and culture

AUS: $194

QLD: $179

(SOURCE: The Australia Institute Outclassed report on `How Queensland's schools and social services are affected by mining industry assistance and lobbying)